The Minister for Labor and Human Resources presented a report on the implementation status of increasing maternity leave outside the civil service. The Minister informed that the ministry has held consultations with various stakeholders and has emphasized on the importance of increasing the maternity leave. The Minister, however, highlighted that …

On 10th November 2016, His Majesty The King granted Dhar to appoint Bhutan’s Ambassador to Kuwait. His Majesty also appointed Zimpon Wogmas to the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon. The new ambassador to Kuwait is Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor, who was previously serving as the deputy permanent representative at the Permanent …

The annual ‘India House Golf Tournament 2016’ was organized at the India House Golf Course, Thimphu from November 1st to 5th November 2016 to commemorate the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King. Coinciding with the occasion of the Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty the King, …

Lyonchhen visited the Drugyel Dzong Reconstruction site today and hosted a luncheon to the Project team and their family members. Speaking to the workers and their family members, Lyonchhen said that he came to celebrate the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo together with the project team. …

“Phuensum Dharim” is the first monthly paper lottery scheme for the domestic market that was launched  on Thursday Lyonchhen who graced the launch as the Chief Guest said that the lottery business is revived primarily to generate revenue and the revenue will be used for the social welfare. Lyonchhen requests …

After over two weeks of trekking across the most difficult places in Bhutan, His Majesty The King arrived at Sephu, the first settlement since Thanza in Lunana, and spent Coronation Day on 1st November with the thousands of people who had gathered at Bechu Goenpai Thang to welcome their King. …

His Majesty The King is in Thanza, the largest and furthest village in Lunana. His Majesty visited the glaciers and glacial lakes of Thorthomi, Rapstreng, and Lugge, yesterday. These glaciers and lakes are the sources of some of our major rivers, and are considered fragile due to the enormous risk …

The last rebuttal hearing of Ap Sonam Phuntsho’s defamation suit against former BBS anchor Namgay Zam and Dr. Shacha was heard on Wednesday by the Chief Judge of Thimphu District Court with yet another full room that has become the trademark of this case from its outset. The defendants submitted …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that the cabinet in a meeting on Friday decided to make Fixed Deposits exempt from taxes. Currently interest earned from fixed deposits in bank is considered to be part of one’s income and so is taxed under the Personal Income Tax. The Bhutanese …

Both the ruling People’s Democratic Party and the Opposition Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party candidates have released their respective party manifestos. PDP’s Tshering who has a more detailed and longer manifesto made specific promises for different parts of the North Thimphu constituency. The main focus of the candidate is on giving …